Rich Rodriguez
Rich Rodriguez
Richard Alan "Rich" Rodriguezis an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Arizona. Rodriguez previously served as the head football coach at Salem University, Glenville State College, West Virginia University, and the University of Michigan. His career college football coaching record stands at 153–104–2. In 2011, Rodriguez worked as an analyst for CBS Sports...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth24 May 1963
case environment excited guys overly
Those guys were not intimidated or overly excited about the environment at all. Nothing overwhelmed them. Really this was the case for them all year.
past several
They know Maryland. They know we've been embarrassed by them several times in the past.
fits given last several
They have given us some fits in the last several years,
definitely fits given last several talented
They have definitely given us fits over the last several years, ... They are very talented again.
careers college good great grown guys nfl playing position scheme
They have a good scheme and the guys have grown up in it. They have great athletes. At every position they have guys that will be playing in the NFL when their college careers are done.
case hoping next panic player trying veteran
They don't overanalyze everything like a veteran player can do. They're just trying to get through that day and the next play and that was the case a lot of times this year. They didn't panic because they didn't know any better. I'm hoping they keep that attitude.
confidence gives guys hard playing
They're playing with a lot of confidence. They're playing fast, too. If your guys play hard and play fast, that gives you a chance, and that's what they're doing.
looking opinion
They're better now than they were two years ago in my opinion after looking at film.
giving good guys pressure run strong understand
They're doing pretty good. I'd like to get more pressure on the quarterback at times. But those guys are giving pretty good effort. I like the way they work. I think they are all guys that are very strong and can run and can understand what we want out of their schemes.
ability ball deep throw
They have some other players. With D.J. Shockley's ability to throw the ball down the field, I think they'll still take some deep shots.
balance dislike fans
There's a real dislike for each other between the fans and the programs, and a competitive balance over the years between the two teams.
atlanta city few great left orleans people quite sugar
Atlanta is a great town, but I know quite a few people in city of New Orleans. When I left there, I always thought it would be great to go back to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl.
coached compete drill greatest guys learn looking love players win
As I told the team, we're not only looking for guys who can learn the system, we're also looking for guys who love to compete every day. The greatest players I've ever coached were guys who not only had talent, but wanted to win every drill they were in, and every play.
almost brought gets gone knew media talk time
That gets brought up every time I talk to the media. There's been so much that has gone on in our league, it's almost like I knew that was coming.